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单词 contaminated
释义

contaminated

adjective

con·​tam·​i·​nat·​ed kən-ˈta-mə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce contaminated (audio)
1
: soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association
a contaminated wound
Urine and feces of infected cats and contaminated clothing, bedding, food bowls or toys are also possible modes of transmission. Cat Fancy
2
: made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements
Botulinum toxin is a highly lethal substance which causes death, even in developed countries, when contaminated food is improperly canned or stored. John Laffin
… the material could be used as a filter for cleaning contaminated drinking water. Alexandra Goho

Synonyms

  • adulterate
  • adulterated
  • alloyed
  • dilute
  • diluted
  • impure
  • polluted
  • tainted
  • thinned
  • weakened
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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of contaminate

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

contaminated 1 of 2

adjective

as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances the hospitals had no choice but to throw out the contaminated blood supply

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • polluted
  • thinned
  • diluted
  • tainted
  • dilute
  • adulterated
  • mixed
  • impure
  • blended
  • weakened
  • alloyed
  • soiled
  • adulterate
  • dirtied
  • combined
  • corrupted
  • fouled
  • defiled
  • spoiled
  • befouled
  • sullied
  • unfiltered
  • debased
  • besmirched
  • compounded
  • commingled
  • incorporated
  • unclarified
  • begrimed
  • intermingled
  • merged
  • intermixed
  • maculate
  • mingled
  • unrefined
  • maculated
  • bemired
  • doctored
  • coalesced
  • cheapened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • uncontaminated
  • pure
  • unpolluted
  • fine
  • untainted
  • undiluted
  • purified
  • unmixed
  • unadulterated
  • uncut
  • filtered
  • refined
  • unalloyed
  • concentrated
  • plain
  • straight
  • neat
  • strong
  • ultrapure
  • sterile
  • pasteurized
  • sterilized
  • clean
  • uncombined
  • ultrarefined
  • clarified
  • stainless
  • spotless
  • unsullied
  • immaculate
  • unsoiled
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contaminated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of contaminate
as in poisoned
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable a supply of drinking water that was contaminated by a toxic waste dump

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • polluted
  • poisoned
  • tainted
  • infected
  • defiled
  • befouled
  • fouled
  • soiled
  • stained
  • adulterated
  • dirtied
  • sullied
  • diluted
  • smudged
  • besmirched
  • corrupted
  • grimed
  • rotted
  • begrimed
  • blackened
  • muddied
  • smirched
  • spoiled
  • mired
  • fouled up
  • spoilt
  • watered down
  • doctored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • purified
  • cleaned
  • decontaminated
  • distilled
  • cleared
  • cleansed
  • purged
  • filtered
  • clarified
  • sterilized
  • disinfected
  • sanitized
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